Hu Yinan has reported on site the Feb 22 mine blast that killed at least 78 miners from Gujiao, Shanxi province and earlier, a mine disaster in Xintai, Shandong province where 181 workers were killed on Aug 17, 2007.

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Hu Yinan is a staff writer with China Daily's news center.

He has reported extensively on news events around the country, publishing various investigative stories independently conducted throughout townships and villages.

He can be reached at huyinan@chinadaily.com.cn.